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., to be the next commander of the u.s. forces in afghanistan and commander of the international security assistance force. this morning's meeting was originally scheduled to cinsider general john allen to be supreme allied commander. general allen currently holds the positions that general dunford is nominated. however, earlier this week, the department of defense requested general allen's hearing be put on hold pending a department of defense inspector general review. we have agreed and we hope the review can be completed promptly. general dunford is a distinguished military career with over 25 years of military service. he is truly the assistant commandant of the marine corps and has commended combat forces in iraq. general, we thank you for your many years of service and for your willingness to, once again, enter the call to serve this nation. -- answer the call to serve. let me also extend our thanks to your family whose support is so essential. as the tradition of this committee, i invite you to introduce your wife an
., to be the next commander of the u.s. forces in afghanistan and commander of the international security assistance force. this morning's meeting was originally scheduled to cinsider general john allen to be supreme allied commander. general allen currently holds the positions that general dunford is nominated. however, earlier this week, the department of defense requested general allen's hearing be put on hold pending a department of defense inspector general review. we have agreed and we...
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when people disengage from home life in the u.s. and go to deployed areas, it's a parallel reality. everything switches off. let's not forget that a lot of them are men who are of a certain age that are maybe in their early 50s to early 60s, and they are vulnerable and a susceptible like all men. >> four star general petraeus and allen are the highest in rank to get snagged in scandal. another current case involved jeffrey sinclair. >> 82nd air born commander, having untoward sexual relations with junior officers, you know, putting them under tremendous pressure to do all kinds of unbecoming things. >> how do you think these scandals will affect morale. >> convincing a bunch of young troopers who are 18, 19, 20 years old, hormones are flowing. they're deployed a together, mae and female, and they look to their most senior officers. this is what they see. it makes everybody's job a lot harder. >> i'm shocked, craig, that there's not more of this given the sexual integration of the armed t forces. women are everywhere now. they are everywhere, but something thater frank points o, it's
when people disengage from home life in the u.s. and go to deployed areas, it's a parallel reality. everything switches off. let's not forget that a lot of them are men who are of a certain age that are maybe in their early 50s to early 60s, and they are vulnerable and a susceptible like all men. >> four star general petraeus and allen are the highest in rank to get snagged in scandal. another current case involved jeffrey sinclair. >> 82nd air born commander, having untoward sexual...
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now, the u.s. and the eu trade $700 billion in goods and services a year, making it the world's biggest trading relationship. what's more, that financial crisis in europe has resulted in an economic slowdown in asia which takes us to another foreign policy challenge, which is schin. trade between the two largest economies grew to $531 billion in 2011, but economic output has fallen to just 7%. when u.s. firms like gm and caterpillar are expanding their presence there. president obama will need to me understand relations with the new leadership emerging in beijing, that with a wave of china bashing in the election campaign in which americans accuse china of stealing more jobs through currency manipulation or outright theft of intellectual property. closer to home, the president will have to address ties with its immediate neighbors. last year they blocked an extension to the keystone excel pipeline that would help deliver oil from the tar sands, the oil sands. highly controversial but productive san
now, the u.s. and the eu trade $700 billion in goods and services a year, making it the world's biggest trading relationship. what's more, that financial crisis in europe has resulted in an economic slowdown in asia which takes us to another foreign policy challenge, which is schin. trade between the two largest economies grew to $531 billion in 2011, but economic output has fallen to just 7%. when u.s. firms like gm and caterpillar are expanding their presence there. president obama will need...
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the u.s. campaign in afghanistan suffered a fresh military grade blow this week the career of the current commander in afghanistan is now in jeopardy after he became involved in the case that led to the resignation of the former commander and cia chief david petraeus petraeus had to resign after his biographer paula broadwell admitted to having a relationship with him and classified information was found on her computer. denies passing on any secrets and now general allen who succeeded in afghanistan is also under investigation over inappropriate communication with a woman who has ties to both. broadwell and the feeling is growing there's much more to it than just whatever simply meets the. eye. drama really it's worth a cent knowledge bomb. that can produce find a second time they can usually use the cream to sweet tea the old regime. senior generals who sort of move through the revolving door. of the intelligence was one of the points that didn't seem to get much coverage about the trial and
the u.s. campaign in afghanistan suffered a fresh military grade blow this week the career of the current commander in afghanistan is now in jeopardy after he became involved in the case that led to the resignation of the former commander and cia chief david petraeus petraeus had to resign after his biographer paula broadwell admitted to having a relationship with him and classified information was found on her computer. denies passing on any secrets and now general allen who succeeded in...
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the u.s. campaign in afghanistan suffered a fresh military grade blow this week the career of the current commander in afghanistan is now in jeopardy after he became involved in the case that led to the resignation of the former commander and cia chief david petraeus betrayers had to resign after his biographer paula broadwell paula broadwell admitted to having a relationship with him and classified information as far as her computer denies passing on any secrets allan has succeeded to tress in afghanistan is under investigation over inappropriate communications with a woman who has ties to both betrayers and broadwell and a feeling is growing that there's much more to the case than meets the eye. it's not like you very well drama really it's always the sense that it's now a bomb that has been elected for his final and second term they can use and use the groom to speak the old regime. senior generals who sort of move through evolving doors in military positions the intelligence issues one of
the u.s. campaign in afghanistan suffered a fresh military grade blow this week the career of the current commander in afghanistan is now in jeopardy after he became involved in the case that led to the resignation of the former commander and cia chief david petraeus betrayers had to resign after his biographer paula broadwell paula broadwell admitted to having a relationship with him and classified information as far as her computer denies passing on any secrets allan has succeeded to tress in...
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if the u.s. is running trade deficits on the order of 4.5% of gdp, the government deficit has to be at least 4.5% of gdp, or the private sector will fall below zero. every single time. here is the cbo forecast. this is what is projected to happen to the government deficit if we hit the cliff. this is the alternative scenario. if we hit the cliff, the projection is that the government deficit will shrink to around 2% of gdp. deficits of 2% of gdp, together with trade deficits of 4.5%, in the private sector is by definition going to be in the negative. we are going to be running a deficit. here is the same image flipped over. it is the mirror image of that. it says that if the government reduces its deficit, it is reducing the surplus to the non-government sector. you have to be able to put these things in context. why does it matter? what difference does it make if the private sector is in surplus or deficit? it turns out it makes a big difference. p the private sector budget balance is shown here
if the u.s. is running trade deficits on the order of 4.5% of gdp, the government deficit has to be at least 4.5% of gdp, or the private sector will fall below zero. every single time. here is the cbo forecast. this is what is projected to happen to the government deficit if we hit the cliff. this is the alternative scenario. if we hit the cliff, the projection is that the government deficit will shrink to around 2% of gdp. deficits of 2% of gdp, together with trade deficits of 4.5%, in the...